Kanu Kia-Ora 2006
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Kanu Kia-Ora 2006

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Stellenbosch
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our wines » Kanu Kia-Ora 2006

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Richard Kershaw
Main Variety :  Chenin Blanc
Alcohol :  1150  %vol
pH :  3.29
RS :  150.60 g/l
Total Acid :  9.20 g/l
SO2 :  235 mg/l
Free SO2 :  22 mg/l
Extract :  184.5
Balling :  33 °
Yield :  1  ton/H
Appellation :  Koelenhof
characteristics
Type :  Dessert
Style :  Sticky
WOODED

 
accolades
John Platter Awards - 4 stars
 
tasting notes
Deep yellow-gold colour. Aromas of apricots, pineapple and pear, with hints of honey and almonds. The flavours unfold delightfully on the palate with a full, rich mouth feel.
 
ageing potential
Although drinking superbly now, it will continue to develop further in the bottle over the next 5 to 10 years.
 
blend information
95% Chenin Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Blanc
 
food suggestions
This wine can be paired beautifully with pear and almond tart, with blue cheese and green fig dessert, or simply DOUGHNUTS!
 
in the vineyard
Dedicated vineyard management coincided with the fortuitous development of Botrytis cinerea which results in a high natural sugar and concentrated natural acid levels.
 
in the cellar
The grapes were lightly crushed and the juice allowed to settle on the lees for 2 days. The juice was then decanted into mainly new French barrels to undergo fermentation. The wine matured for 25 months before a very light fining, filtration and bottling.
 
Cellar Door Price 100  
 
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20 point rating: 20.0

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DateStarsPoints (20)*A (3)*N (7)*P (10)ValuePosted ByReview
16 Jul 12 203710Bargain Jean Gilmore Not a dessert wine fan-this one changed my mind! Loved it!
*A = Appearance   *N = Nose   *P = Palate


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